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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Aquaculture Farm Worker

Lombas Fish Row and Seafood

Chauvin, LA

$18.17 per hour

ACTIVE

Recruitment Information

Telephone Number to Apply:
+19852287665
Email address to Apply:
abbeylombas27@gmail.com

Job Description

Full Time:
Yes
Number of Workers Requested:
23
Job Duties:
Workers will perform aquaculture duties on approximately 130 acres of company-leased water parcels designated for the cultivation of oysters, shrimp, and fish (see attached lease documentation). Daily tasks include planting oyster seed, juvenile shrimp, and young fish into specially designed cages, net pens, or aquatic containment systems. These enclosures are anchored throughout the leased water parcels and accessed by boat. Workers will routinely inspect, maintain, and repair damaged cages, nets, lines, floats, and related aquaculture equipment, particularly equipment affected by storms, hurricanes, tides, rough water conditions, or aquatic predators that may damage or threaten aquaculture stock. Workers must handle all aquatic species carefully to avoid injury and stress while monitoring growth and development throughout the production cycle. Please see Addendum C for additional job duties.
Job Classification:
45-2093.00 - Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals

The job/industry classification and description includes general information on the position from ONET/OES and the North American Industry Classification System. Please review Job Duties and Job Order for more information.

Job Requirements

Experience Required:
Yes
Months of Experience Required:
1
Special Requirements:
Applicants must have at least one (1) month of work experience performing aquaculture duties involving live aquatic species such as oysters, shrimp, or fish. No education is required. Experience must include basic knowledge of handling aquatic stock, cleaning and maintaining cages or containment systems, and monitoring growth and health conditions in a water-based environment. Please see Addendum C.
Number of Hours Per Week:
40
Work Schedule (Start/End time):
1:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:
Lombas Fish Row and Seafood
Location:
Houma, LA 70363

Worksite

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:
H-300-26192-093239
Multiple Worksites:
No
Date Posted:
7/27/2026
Piece Rate Offer
$0.00

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